Hazael

Hazael

▪ king of Damascus
flourished 9th century BC

      king of Damascus, whose history is given at length in the Bible, II Kings 8–13.

      Hazael became king after the death of Ben-hadad I, under whom he was probably a court official. Ben-hadad, who was ill, sent Hazael to the prophet Elisha to inquire concerning his chances of recovery. Elisha prophesied that Ben-hadad would die and that Hazael would succeed him. Hazael, on his return, smothered Ben-hadad and became king. He ruled for many years, during which time he fought the kings of Judah and Israel with some success, capturing all Israel's possessions east of the Jordan. He was eventually conquered by Shalmaneser III (859–824 BC), king of Assyria, who defeated Hazael's forces in battle, the first time taking an enormous toll in lives and equipment and driving Hazael into Damascus and the second time capturing a number of Syrian cities. Damascus itself, though besieged and its oasis devastated, was not conquered.

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